Broom and the like



March 31, 1936. w. T. CASSELS I BROOM AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 2, 1955 m INVENTOR: W T a ssels Patented Mar. 31, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BROOM AND THE LIKE Walter Trillia Cassels, Buenos Aires, Argentina Application January 2, 1935, Serial No. 145 3 Claims. (01. 15-159) The invention relates to improvements in broom manufacture, to secure the straw, fiber or hair in a new way, the objects of the improvements being to obtain:

1st. Easier handwork.

2nd. Quicker production.

3rd. Cheaper transport,

4th. Greater durability,

5th. Lighter weight.

6th. Economical renewal.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figures 1 and 3 are side views of a broom, Figures 2 and 4, plans of the same; and Fig. 5 elevation of a broom handle, Figs. 1 and 2 showing the parts as first put together while 3 and 4 show them when pressed and trimmed. These parts are as follows:-

A, bundles of straw, fibre or hair, of which one end is placed with cement in the hoops B, fastened on opposite sides of a ferrule C, made slightly conical to hold the end likewise conical, of a pole D (Figure 5). Extending from the hoops and embracing the straw, fibre or hair, are the yokes E, which, where they clasped with the link F.

In the manufacture, hoops B and ferrule C can be formed together with rivet or spot-weld joints. One end of the straw fibre or hair, after treating with cement, is put into the hoops as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and then squeezed fiat in a press, so that the material is tightened into the lesser oblong space of Figures 3 and 4, which also show the free ends of the straw, etc. cut to an even length, and any excess above the hoops, trimmed off. Rivets or nails may be used to further bind the hoops to the material enclosed.

The yokes E have their free, bent ends pushed into holes G in the hoops, said yokes being tightcross each other, are

ened at the centre, where they cross each other, by a link F. The pole is left loose, to be put on by the user, as its conical end readily fits firmly into the ferrule without nail or screw, yet can be pulled out to use again in a new broom body when 5 hoops consisting of cement. the interengaging 15 portions of said hoops forming a conical socket adapted to receive a broom handle.

2. A broom comprising a pair of interengaging hoops, bundles of broom material having their head portions clasped by said hoops, means securing the head portions of said bundles in said hoops consisting of cement, yokes fastened in said hoops and embracing the bundles below the hoops and a central tightening link for the yokes, the interengaging portions of conical socket adapted to receive a broom handle.

3. A broom comprising a pair of interengaging hoops, bundles of broom material having their head portions clasped by said hoops, means securing the head portions of said bundles in said hoops consisting of cement, rivets through the hoops and said head portions, yokes fastened in said hoops and embracing the bundles below the hoops and a central tightening link for the yokes, the interengaging portions of said hoops forming a conical socket adapted to receive a broom handle, and

said rivets adapted to retain the hoops in substantially flattened position.

WALTER TRILLIA CASSELS.

said hoops forming a 5 

